Spice it up

Thailand
Thai food is among the
spiciest in the world. Hot
peppers raise your
metabolism, but the real
benefit of food with a
little zing is that it slows
your eating, says James
Hill, PhD, past president of
the American Society for
Nutrition. 'Americans eat
too fast,' he says. 'By the
time your body signals
that it's full, you've
overeaten. Eating slower
is a good weight-loss
strategy, and making
food spicier is an easy
way to do it.'